Stanislavsky And...
About the Book Series
Stanislavsky And… is a ground-breaking new series of edited collected essays, each of which explores Stanislavsky’s legacy in the context of issues of contemporary relevance and impact.
Drawing upon a unique series of webinars, symposia and study events presented as part of The S Word research project, each volume will focus upon a specific topic, utilising the expertise of a wide range of scholars and practitioners. A variety of written forms are supplemented by suggestions for studio work and exercises encouraging the widest possible practical exploration of the topic.
The series presents topics in a highly accessible form. It will appeal to students, teachers and practitioners at all levels, as well as those who wish to expand upon their knowledge of contemporary theatre practice and will positively encourage the development of new scholarship in the field.
Stanislavsky and Screen Actor Training
1st Edition
Edited
By Evi Stamatiou, Sharon Marie Carnicke
December 08, 2025
Stanislavsky and Screen Actor Training is a collection of essays mapping the acting field’s current engagement with Stanislavsky practices and concepts for training in the screen industries across continents. This edited volume collates the efforts of teachers of screen acting to identify, ...
Stanislavsky and Mindfulness: Being in the Moment
1st Edition
Edited
By Dawn Ingleson
August 15, 2025
Stanislavsky and Mindfulness synthesises the two disciplines of acting and mindfulness focusing on elemental concepts from Stanislavsky’s System. Following mindfulness from East to West, this collection explores how Stanislavsky used techniques of mindfulness to create a way for actors to portray ...
Stanislavsky and Gender
1st Edition
Edited
By Mark Shields
March 14, 2025
Stanislavsky and Gender explores the intimate and complicated relationship between the enduring influence of Konstantin Stanislavsky and the evolving phenomenon of gender. This book provides new insights through historical research, unpublished and newly translated materials, and contemporary ...
Stanislavsky and Intimacy
1st Edition
Edited
By Joelle Ré Arp-Dunham
November 29, 2023
Stanislavsky and Intimacy is the first academic edited book with a focus on how intimacy protocols, choreography, and theories intersect with the broad practices of Konstantin Stanislavsky’s ‘system’. As the basis for most Western theatre and film acting, Stanislavsky’s system centers on truthful ...
Stanislavsky and Race: Questioning the “System” in the 21st Century
1st Edition
Edited
By Siiri Scott, Jay Paul Skelton
September 22, 2023
Stanislavsky and Race is the first book to explore the role that Konstantin Stanislavsky’s “system” and its legacies can play in building, troubling and illuminating today’s anti-racist theatre practices. This collection of essays from leading figures in the field of actor training stands not only ...